Our Firm has extensive experience in Environmental, Spatial Planning and Urban Planning Law. The broad range of issues relating to environmental regulation, together with the constantly evolving legislative framework, often creates significant challenges for existing businesses and can also act as a deterrent to new investment.

Our lawyers have a solid and in-depth understanding of both the general and sector-specific legal provisions governing this field. Through our guidance, clients are able to ensure compliance with the applicable regulatory framework, avoid lengthy procedures, unnecessary costs and adverse legal consequences, and secure the smooth and uninterrupted implementation of their business and investment plans.

• Our Firm has significant experience in handling legal matters concerning tourist ports and marinas in Greece, particularly in relation to siting, environmental licensing and their overall development. In this context, acting on behalf of both individuals and legal entities, our Firm has appeared in numerous cases before the Council of State concerning environmental and urban planning issues relating to tourist ports.
• We have extensive experience in providing legal support for investment projects throughout the process of their inclusion under the Strategic Investments framework established by Law 4864/2021, as well as in the preparation and approval of Special Spatial Development Plans for Strategic Investments (ESCHASE) under the same law.
• Our Firm has appeared in numerous cases before the Council of State involving environmental issues arising in connection with major infrastructure projects.
• Our Firm provided legal services to ELLINIKO S.A. during the planning and approval phase of the Integrated Development Plan for the Metropolitan Pole of Hellinikon – Agios Kosmas.
• Our Firm frequently provides legal assistance in relation to the designation of land as forest or forest land, representing clients both before the competent forestry authorities and before Objections Examination Committees. We also regularly undertake the protection of private ownership rights over forests and forest land, including claims pursued against the Hellenic State.
• Our Firm has substantial expertise in waste management law and frequently represents municipalities and legal entities both before the courts and in out-of-court proceedings for the resolution of related matters.
• Our Firm regularly appears before the Council of State and the administrative courts in disputes arising in connection with the installation and operation of renewable energy projects.
• Our Firm has significant expertise in cultural heritage law, particularly in matters relating to monuments. We handle cases concerning the designation of buildings and structures as listed or protected, as well as claims for compensation arising from restrictions imposed for the protection of archaeological sites and monuments.
• Our Firm provides legal support in connection with the preparation of environmental impact assessments concerning, among other activities, industrial, construction and quarrying projects.
• We represent individuals, legal entities and public authorities before the competent courts in proceedings concerning, as applicable, the annulment or preservation of environmental permits, urban planning schemes, compulsory expropriation acts and building permits. We also represent clients in proceedings involving compensation claims arising from compulsory expropriations, including those undertaken for road construction and other public infrastructure projects.